Supporting the Technology, Media & Telecommunication sectors is a key priority for CLA and we have a dedicated sector group which allows us to foster and share industry knowledge and expertise across our offices and legal disciplines. 

As many firms in the Technology, Media and Telecommunication industry operate across borders, we support them by being able to combine our talents and resources to provide solutions across the region seamlessly.

We are a specialist leader on Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) in Africa advising on all aspects of the TMT sector from start-ups stages to business operations at maturity including financings, M&As and exits. We act for the full range of technology, media and telecommunications and electronic actors including companies both domestic and international; regulators and public agencies, financiers including PE/VC funds.

Though we are renowned for our work with technology firms, we also advise other sector players, like global telcos, social media companies, and
satellite providers, along with clients in digital health and fintech.

Not just on one off high-profile matters like M&A, but on day-today challenges including IP disputes, regulatory issues, data protection, employment and litigation.

Our Technology, Media and Technology expertise include:
• Technology
• Media
• Telecoms
• Digital economy & data regulation
• Electronics
• Fintech

In these areas, we provide advice to firms and entrepreneurs on:
• Licensing and approvals
• Compliance & regulation
• Competition Issues
• Commercial contracts
• Data regulation compliance/ cybersecurity
• Intellectual property
• PE/VC financing
• Infrastructure development /roll out
• Dispute resolution
• Advice on debt and equity financing
• M&A, JVs, fundraisings
• Tax issues in TMT